Technology Elective: “Traveling The Google Earth”: A Google Earth Adventure
All Learning tools, rubrics, class materials and final projects are/will beposted on this class website. (See Navigation Bar to the left of page)
Semester Overview and Learning Objectives:
Tasks:
# of class sessions
Due Dates:
Technology Standards Addressed:
Project Overview and examples.
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● Gain an understanding of course objectives & expectations. v Game introduction & Student folders/info. sheets; v Rubric/grading, semester due dates, etc. v Computer assignment/logins/saving work
Google Earth Lesson &
Practice, Part 1 and Part 2
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● Understand and use technology systems
● Use technology tools to gather (locate), organize, analyze & synthesize information.
¨Understand research & writing requirements (sample clue-whole class); ¨Learn Mixbook, set up pages & design cover.
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● Use technology tools to gather (locate), organize, analyze & synthesize information.
● Use technology tools to demonstrate and share learning in ways that others can view, use and assess.
Work with a partner to solve a sample clue, save picture(s)
and gather research facts (research data sheet)
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● Use technology tools to gather (locate), organize, analyze & synthesize information.
Independent work (to be completed each week): ¨Research and solve one clue, ¨locate site/artifact in Google Earth and save 1 or 2 pictures to your server account; ¨write research letter (turn in draft to teacher); and ¨create Mixbook pages for each site/artificat
Approximately 20 classes (about 4 weeks)
● Use technology tools to gather (locate), organize, analyze & synthesize information.
●Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings.
● Use technology tools to demonstrate and share learning in ways that others can view, use and assess.
Share finished projects & publish to class wiki website
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●Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product.
●Use new understandings based on research to draw conclusions, form opinions and make informed decisions
All Learning tools, rubrics, class materials and final projects are/will be posted on this class website. (See Navigation Bar to the left of page)
Semester Overview and Learning Objectives:
v Game introduction & Student folders/info. sheets;
v Rubric/grading, semester due dates, etc.
v Computer assignment/logins/saving work
Practice, Part 1 and Part 2
● Use technology tools to gather (locate), organize, analyze & synthesize information.
¨Learn Mixbook, set up pages & design cover.
● Use technology tools to demonstrate and share learning in ways that others can view, use and assess.
and gather research facts (research data sheet)
¨Research and solve one clue,
¨locate site/artifact in Google Earth and save 1 or 2 pictures to your server account;
¨write research letter (turn in draft to teacher); and
¨create Mixbook pages for each site/artificat
20 classes
(about 4 weeks)
●Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings.
● Use technology tools to demonstrate and share learning in ways that others can view, use and assess.
●Use new understandings based on research to draw conclusions, form opinions and make informed decisions